Volunteer for Gatley Hill House

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Volunteering can be incredibly rewarding. Be part of the re-engage volunteer team that's making life better for the oldest people in our communities. Do you want to give back to your community but aren’t quite sure where to start? Looking for some inspiration? Look no further! Here at Re-engage, we’re seeking passionate people who want to make a real difference in their community. We are a volunteer led organisation, and we wouldn't exist without the exceptional work of our volunteers. We’re working on an exciting new social gathering in Gatley at Gatley Hill House that will provide support and connection for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Here at Re-engage our remit is 75+ as our impact data shows that at this stage are social circles start to diminish and we experience loneliness and social isolation. All our activity groups are free to older people and will run once a month for 2 hours. If you think you would like to engage with older people once a month, play cards and board games and are happy to make hot drinks then this could be the role for you!

Role

To become an activity group coordinator, you’ll need to: Have a 30-minute induction call with a member of the Re-engage team Complete an ID check Provide a reference Complete online volunteer training modules (30 minutes in total) Tasks include: Welcoming and supporting new volunteers into the activity group so they can start volunteering with confidence. Welcoming new older people to the activity group. Responding to any issues and queries from the volunteers and older people in the activity group. Following the guidance in the online volunteer training so that the activity groups are safe, enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims. Keeping in regular contact with Re-engage and reporting any concerns to the team. Promoting the activity group in your local area so we can recruit more volunteers and support more older people. We don't ask for a DBS for our volunteer roles, we simply as for an ID check

When:

Where:

SK3

Other:

This will take place at Outside the box cafe 34 Woodford Road SK7 1PA

Closing date for applications:

30 April 2025

Who to contact:

Kelly Christopher

Re-enagage

Organisation description:

Since 1965 Re-engage has focused compassionately on providing a vital personal link to eradicate the loneliness of older people. Our aim is to bring generations together to reduce loneliness and social isolation amongst older people and bring generations together in friendship and shared experiences. Re-engage is one of the few charities solely committed to tackling the issue of loneliness and social isolation affecting people 75+ by helping them to re-engage through regular social contact through our tea parties, activity groups, call and rainbow call companions. We simply couldn't do what we do without the amazing support of our volunteers across the UK.

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

7 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. We have teams all across the UK , WC2R 2JR

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